Upgrade to Lynx 2.8.2. -moj

1 files changed, 56 insertions, 37 deletions

diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/README b/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/README
index acb937de19d..ea80078fd11 100644
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/README
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/lynx/README
@@ -1,38 +1,45 @@
 
                              Lynx README file
 
-Lynx Version 2.8 is the latest "official" release.  This release is based on
-the lynx2.7.1ac-0.118 development code set, and includes bug fixes through
-March 8, 1998.  See the CHANGES2.8 file in the docs subdirectory for a complete
-record of all changes and bug fixes in this release.  New releases are
-announced on the lynx-dev mailing list (see below).
+Lynx Version 2.8.2 is the latest release (June 1999).
+See the CHANGES file for a complete record of all changes and bug fixes.
+New releases are announced on the lynx-dev mailing list (see below).
 
+FOR REAL NOVICES
+
+To use this package, you need a compiler & a bit of experience
+at very simple programming.  If you just want something which will work
+`out-of-the-box', you can get pre-compiled versions of Lynx
+by following the links from  <URL: http://lynx.browser.org/> ;
+for DOS or Windows, goto <URL: http://www.fdisk.com/doslynx/lynxport.htm>.
 
 WHAT IS LYNX?
 
    Lynx is a fully-featured World Wide Web (WWW) client for users running
-   cursor-addressable, character-cell display devices such as vt100
-   terminals, vt100 emulators running on PCs or Macs, or any other
-   character-cell display. It will display Hypertext Markup Language
-   (HTML) documents containing links to files on the local system, as
-   well as files on remote systems running http, gopher, ftp, wais, nntp,
-   finger, or cso/ph/qi servers, and services accessible via logins to
-   telnet, tn3270 or rlogin accounts.  Current versions of Lynx run on
-   Unix, VMS, Windows95/NT, 386DOS and OS/2 EMX.
+   cursor-addressable, character-cell display devices such as vt100 terminals,
+   vt100 emulators running on Windows 95/NT or Macintoshes, or any other
+   character-cell display.  It will display Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
+   documents containing links to files on the local system, as well as files on
+   remote systems running http, gopher, ftp, wais, nntp, finger, or cso/ph/qi
+   servers, and services accessible via logins to telnet, tn3270 or rlogin
+   accounts.  Current versions of Lynx run on Unix, VMS, Windows95/NT, 386DOS
+   and OS/2 EMX.
 
    Lynx can be used to access information on the WWW, or to establish
-   information systems intended primarily for local access. Lynx has been
+   information systems intended primarily for local access.  Lynx has been
    used to build several Campus Wide Information Systems (CWIS).  Lynx can
    also be used to build systems isolated within a single LAN.
 
-   Links to the current sources and support materials for Lynx are
-   maintained at:
-			  "Lynx links"
-	     <URL:http://www.crl.com/~subir/lynx.html>
-   and at the Lynx homepage:
-			"Lynx Information"
-		  <URL:http://lynx.browser.org/>.
-   View these pages for information about Lynx, including new updates.
+HOW TO GET LYNX
+
+   For the latest release of Lynx goto:
+       <URL: http://www.slcc.edu/lynx/release>;
+   the latest development version is at:
+       <URL: http://sol.slcc.edu/lynx/current>.
+   The Lynx homepage is <URL: http://lynx.browser.org/>.
+   The on-line help page (enter `h') has links to many useful things.
+
+LICENSE
 
    Lynx is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) without
    restrictions on usage or redistribution.  The Lynx copyright statement,
@@ -53,23 +60,30 @@ YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
    particular, if Lynx receives a date with a 2-digit year, it assumes that
    values less than 70 are in the range 2000-2069.
 
+INSTALLING LYNX
+
+   To install Lynx, follow the steps in the INSTALLATION file, which is
+   located in the top directory of the source distribution.
+
 DOCUMENTATION
 
    A users guide is included in this distribution along with a man page
-   for Unix systems and a help file for VMS systems. All documentation is
+   for Unix systems and a help file for VMS systems.  All documentation is
    contained in the top directory and the docs, samples and lynx_help
    subdirectories.
 
    While running Lynx, type 'h', 'H', or '?' to invoke the help menu
-   system. From the help menu you may access several useful documents
-   pertaining to Lynx and the World Wide Web. The most important of
-   these is the Lynx Users Guide. By default, Lynx will use the Lynx
+   system.  From the help menu you may access several useful documents
+   pertaining to Lynx and the World Wide Web.  The most important of
+   these is the Lynx Users Guide.  By default, Lynx will use the Lynx
    Enhanced Pages, which includes http links for help and FAQs concerning
-   Lynx. It is recommended that you install your own help menu system at
-   your site in order to lessen the load on http servers. This also will
+   Lynx.  It is recommended that you install your own help menu system at
+   your site in order to lessen the load on http servers.  This also will
    allow you to customize the help menu system for your site and greatly
    speed up access for those using Lynx over a slow connection.
 
+INSTALLING THE DOCUMENTATION
+
    For Unix and related systems which support the autoconf configure script,
    the help menu system is installed by the "make install-help" command.
 
@@ -90,7 +104,9 @@ DOCUMENTATION
 INSTALLING LYNX
 
    To install Lynx, follow the steps in the INSTALLATION file, which is
-   located in the top directory of the source distribution.
+   located in the top directory of the source distribution.  Win32 users
+   who need pre-compiled distributions should visit the site
+   <URL:http://www.fdisk.com/doslynx/lynxport.htm>.
 
 PROBLEMS
 
@@ -102,16 +118,16 @@ PROBLEMS
 
 LYNX-DEV MAILING LIST
 
-   To subscribe to lynx-dev, send email to majordomo@sig.net with only the
-   following message in the body:
+   To subscribe to lynx-dev, send email to <URL: mailto:majordomo@sig.net>
+   with only the following message in the body:
 
       SUBSCRIBE LYNX-DEV address
 
    where inclusion of your email address is optional if it can be obtained,
    correctly, from the mail headers of your subscription request.
 
-   If you wish to unsubscribe from lynx-dev, send email to majordomo@sig.net
-   with only the following message in the body:
+   If you wish to unsubscribe from lynx-dev, send email to
+   <URL: mailto:majordomo@sig.net> with only the following message in the body:
 
       UNSUBSCRIBE LYNX-DEV address
 
@@ -119,16 +135,19 @@ LYNX-DEV MAILING LIST
    correctly, from the mail headers of your request.
 
    Also, to get a list of useful majordomo commands, send email to
-   majordomo@sig.net with the following command:
-   ^^^^^^^^^
+   <URL: mailto:majordomo@sig.net> with the following command:
+                ^^^^^^^^^
       HELP
 
    PLEASE!!! do not send commands to the lynx-dev mailing list itself.
 
-   Any messages you wish to post should be sent to lynx-dev@sig.net.
+   Any messages you wish to post should be sent to
+   <URL: mailto:lynx-dev@sig.net>.
    PLEASE use the lynx-dev list, NOT private email to the developers,
    for questions or discussion about Lynx, or contributions of patches.
-   Patches should use the context diff format (diff -c).
+   Patches should use the context diff format (diff -c), which can be
+   generated by building the target, "make lynx.patch" after unpacking
+   a pristine copy of the source into a subdirectory called "orig".
 
    You need not be subscribed to the lynx-dev list in order to post.  If
    you post without subscribing, though, you should read replies to your